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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.30, 20,442.90 and 8,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.30, 20,442.90 and 8,099.38 is: 11,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.30 : 20,442.90 = 8,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.30/20,442.90 = 8,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.30x = 20,442.90 × 8,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.30x = 165,574,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,574,815.40/14,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.44

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